The world is full of named principles that attempt to explain why people, projects, and organizations behave the way they do. Often described as laws, these are not scientific rules but concise … [Read more...]
Ep 210: The Cost of Loyalty
Most firms would say they value loyalty, and most employees would probably say they do too, which makes it interesting that both sides seem increasingly unsure what the word actually requires. Firms … [Read more...]
Ep 209: Understanding Residential Contracts
Ask two architects what they charge for services on a residential project, and you'll get two very different answers. Neither one is wrong, and neither one is padded, but a client hearing both for the … [Read more...]
Ep 201: The Middle of Middle Management
There are moments in practice when your job begins changing before anyone has formally admitted that your job has changed. The work you already have remains, but the expectations around it begin to … [Read more...]
Ep 198: The Creative Process
Creativity gets talked about as though it arrives through some spark of inspiration … right up until you have to do it for a living. At this point, the conversation gets a lot more practical because … [Read more...]
Ep 194: Being Your Own Boss
Every so often a topic comes up that sounds straightforward on the surface, but the longer you sit with it, the harder it is to pin down. Being your own boss is one of those ideas. It gets talked … [Read more...]